Providing a plumbing kit of parts and utilizing them to provide an outside hot water source of a dwelling, interconnected to a nearby existing outside cold water source, creating an outside controllable temperature and controllable flow of outside water

ABSTRACT

A plumbing kit of parts, with some tools, is provided, so a person may himself or herself directly, or hire a plumber to assist or to do the job, of providing outside of a dwelling, generally a residence, an outside hot water source interconnected to a nearby existing outside cold water source, thereby creating an outside controllable temperature and controllable flow of outside available water, used for examples during bathing of pets, and cleaning vehicles.

CROSS REFERENCE

[0001] A Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/203,702, was filed on May11, 2000, with the same title, by the same Applicant, and the prioritythereof is hereby claimed.

BACKGROUND

[0002] There are many uses for hot water outside a dwelling. And whilethere are some inventions that incorporate the usage of hot wateroutside, they do not provide a simple, convenient, or practical methodof getting the hot water to the exterior wall of a dwelling. The hotoutside water kit provides the parts and some tools for an averagehomeowner to accomplish the plumbing to achieve hot water outside in aneconomical, practical manner with basic hand tools, with or without aprofessional plumber.

SUMMARY

[0003] It is the objective of the present invention to provide ahomeowner with the essential parts and some tools to install theplumbing required to have hot water outside the building withtemperature and flow control. The kit of the present invention includesa T coupling and associated fittings, a fifty-foot length of tubing madeof an aluminum tube bonded between interior and exterior layers ofplastic. An exterior faucet to be used for hot water and a Y couplingwith one outlet. Two lengths of flexible tubing and associated fittingare provided for connecting the inlet branches of the Y coupling to thehot water faucet and the cold-water faucet, respectively. The Y couplingprovides a second set of valves to control flow to the outlet of the Ycoupling. The temperature of the water and flow can be determined beforeconnecting the water hose to the Y coupling. The two valves on the Ycoupling can then be used to stop flow until the water hose is connectedto the Y coupling. The two valves of the Y coupling are then openedallowing the pre-determined temperature and flow to resume through theoutlet of the Y coupling. The tools included in the present inventionare a pipe cutting tool and one flaring tool.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0004]FIG. 1 is a perspective view in phantom lines of the rear of aresidence and showing, in solid line: a hot water tank in the lowerlevel; an existing cold water line, in part, extending to an outsidecold water valve; and the added new hot water line extending from thehot water tank to a new outside hot water valve; the addition of a newoutside connection between the hot and cold water outside valves; and anew hose with nozzle extending beyond the new outside connection.

[0005]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the new outside connection betweenthe hot and cold water outside valves, showing the assembly of: theexisting cold water valve on the right; the new hot water valve on theleft, respective hose saver sub assemblies for creating respective coldand hot water lines; a double hose connector with it's respective valvesand a portion of a garden hose.

[0006]FIG. 3 is a schematically arranged exploded view of the componentsof the new outside connections between the hot and cold water outsidevalves, shown in FIG. 2, showing more clearly the male to femaleadapters;

[0007]FIG. 4 is similar to FIG. 2, but illustrating an embodiment wherethe joining hoses, are not hose savers, which included the coiledsprings, but are only the hose portions;

[0008]FIG. 5 is similar to FIGS. 2 and 4, but illustrating how thedouble hose connector is not equipped with its two valves;

[0009]FIG. 6 is a similar view to FIG. 3, and is a schematicallyarranged exploded view of components of a modified new outsideconnections, which may be made available, if hose savers are madeavailable having both ends equipped with female connectors.

[0010]FIG. 7 is a respective view of an end portion of a Kitec Pipe, anda Kitec Tool used in restructuring and flaring a cut end of the KeticPipe, after it's cutting by using a Kitec pipe cutter;

[0011]FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of Kitec pipe, which is flexibleand coilable, showing it's thin walled metal core pipe surrounded insideand out of non-metallic pipe materials.

[0012]FIG. 9 is a view of the Frost Free Hose Bib that may be used inlieu of the hot water valve shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 ingeographic regions where building codes require a frost free hose bib tobe used.

DESCRIPTIONS Of THE FIGURES Of THE DRAWINGS

[0013]FIG. 1 is a perspective view in phantom lines of the rear of aresidence, and showing, in solid lines: a hot water tank in the lowerlevel; an existing cold water line, in part, extending to an outsidecold water valve; and the added new hot water line extending from thehot water tank to a new outside hot water valve; the addition of a newoutside connection between the hot and cold water outside valves; and anew hose with nozzle extending beyond the new outside connections;

[0014]FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the new outsideconnection between the hot and cold water outside valves, showing theassembly of: the existing cold water valve on the right; the new hotwater vale on the left; respective hose savers sub assemblies forcreating respective cold and hot water lines; a double hose connectorwith it's respective valves; and a portion of a garden hose;

[0015]FIG. 3 is a schematically arranged exploded view of the componentsof the new outside connection between the hot and cold water outsidevalves, shown in FIG. 2, showing more clearly the male to femaleadapter;

[0016]FIG. 4 is similar to FIG. 2, but illustrating an embodiment wherethe joining hose savers which included the coiled springs, but are onlythe hose portions;

[0017]FIG. 5 is similar to FIGS. 2 and 4 but illustrating how the doublehose connector is not equipped with its two valves;

[0018]FIG. 6 is a similar view to FIG. 3, and is a schematicallyarranged exploded view of the components of a modified new outsideconnection, which may be made available, if hose savers are madeavailable having both ends equipped with female connectors;

[0019]FIG. 7 is a respective view of an end portion of a Kitec Pipe, anda Kitec Tool used in restructuring and flaring a cut end of the KitecPipe, after it's cutting by using a Kitec pipe cutter; and

[0020]FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the Kitec pipe, which isflexible and coilable, showing it's thin walled metal core pipesurrounded inside and out by flexible non metallic pipe material.

[0021]FIG. 9 is a view of the frost free hose bib that may be used inlieu of the hot water valve shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, ingeographic regions where building codes require a frost free hose bib beused.

DESCRIPTIONS Of THE RESPECTIVE EMBODIMENTS

[0022] Introduction

[0023] Very often the residents of a dwelling needs an outside sourcefor warm or hot water to accomplish a cleaning task or bathe an animal,however, the dwelling, as originally constructed, has no outside sourceof warm or hot water. Therefore, this kit is provided so the resident,himself or herself, with or without help, or hiring a plumber, has allthe components and some tools to conveniently complete the installationof this dwelling plumbing system, providing outside controllabletemperature and controllable flow of outside available water.

[0024] Contents of the Plumbing Kit Item Number Quantity Name 1 1 ¾″Brass Pipe Tee 2 2 Brass ¾″ × Close Nipple 3 1 ¾″ Female Pipe Thread ×½″ Kitec Fitting 4 50′ Kitec Pipe-50 Feet 5 1 ½ Male Pipe Thread × ½″Kitec Fitting 6 1 Brass Hot Water Sill Cock With Red Handle 7 2 HoseSaver 8 2 Brass Hose Swivels 9 1 Yellow Double Hose Connector 10 1 ¾″Male × ¾″ Male Hose Adapter 11 4 Garden Hose Gaskets (Rubber Washer Red)12 25 Black ½″ Kitec Fasteners (Talons) Pre-nailed 13 1 Kitec PipeCutter 14 1 Kitec Pipe Flaring Tool

[0025] An Embodiment of the Kit and Resulting Installation UtilizingCurrently Available Components

[0026] As representable of how this hot outside water may be provided,an installation 10, is illustrated in FIG. 1, showing the overall system10 and the connections thereof, to an existing portion 12 of a coldwater system 14, and to the hot water tank 16 of the dwelling 18. Whenthe installation is completed the resident is able to controllablyobtain the quantity of flow at the selected temperature outside thehome. Often a garden hose 20 and nozzle 22 are connected to the overallsystem 10.

[0027] Using components, available in the kit the outside subassembly24, appears as illustrated in FIG. 2. Extending out from the wall 26 ofthe dwelling 18 on the right side is the existing cold water valve 28 ofthe existing cold water system 14. Extending out from the wall 26 on theleft side is the new hot water valve 30. These valves 28 and 30 arereferred to as faucets or sill cocks. The hot water valve 30 can beinstalled on either side of the cold water valve 28 of cold water system14 extending from the wall 26.

[0028] Depending from each of cold water and hot water valves, 28, 30are respective hose savers 32, which are an available product 32,combining a hose portion 34, a female end portion 36 and a male endportion 38, both secured to the hose portion 34, and a coiled spring 40surrounding the hose portion 34 and extending between the female andmale end portions 36 and 38. The coil spring 40 keeps the hose portion34 from becoming kinked and also adds to its overall handling andpositioning structural strength.

[0029] At the depending male ends 38 FIG. 3 at the opposite ends of thehose savers 32 from where the female ends 36, are threaded onto therespective hot and cold water valves 30, 28, hose swivels 42, withrespective female ends 44, are used in joining the hose savers 32 to adouble hose connector 46.

[0030] Preferably, the double hose connector 46, is integrally made withtwo respective valves 48, 50, to serve in adjusting the flow of therespective flows of hot and cold water. This is the second set, morefrequently used set of valves. The first set is comprised of theexisting cold water valve 28 and the new hot water valve 30.

[0031] A male hose adapter 52, having respective threaded male ends 54is used in subsequently joining a garden hose 20 to the female threadedend 56 of the double hose connector 46, when a garden hose 20 and nozzle22 are connected to the overall system 10 and are ready for theconvenient use by a resident of the dwelling 18.

[0032] During the Utilization of the Components of the Kit in Installingthe Overall System to Provide the Outdoor Controllable Temperature andFlow of Hot or Warm Water, Portions Often are Pre-assembled to Serve, inEffect, as a Measuring Sub Assembly, to Pre Determine the Location ofthe Location of the to be Installed Outside Hot Water Valve.

[0033] Preferably, the person installing the overall system 10, willpre-assemble most of the outside components, as shown in FIG. 2, andthen secure them to the existing outside cold water valve 28. As sopre-assembled, he or she then arranges them, as a hand manipulated unit58, to determine the prospective location of where the new hot watervalve 30 is to be installed in the wall 26 of the dwelling 18. This handmanipulated unit 58, in determining the location for the mounting of thehot water valve 30 to the wall 26 of the dwelling 18.

[0034] Many of the components of this pre-assembly of the handmanipulated unit 58, also called the measuring sub assembly 58, areshown, before assembly in FIG. 3.

[0035] An Embodiment Modified to Used Hose Portions In lieu of HoseSavers

[0036] If hose savers 32 are not available or a person desires not touse them, then hose portions 34 only will be used without a respectivecoiled spring 40, as illustrated in FIG. 4.

[0037] An Embodiment Modified to use Hose Portions In lieu of HoseSavers, and to Use a Double Hose Connector, Which Does Not Have IntegralValves

[0038] In addition to not using hose savers 32 and instead using justhose portions 34, a person may also decide to utilize a double hoseconnector 46, which does not have integral valves 48, 50 for the secondset of valves used in regulating the flows of hot and cold water in FIG.5. Such a person will then only make the adjustments of the respectiveflows of hot and cold water by using the outside cold and water valves28, 30, mounted on the wall 26 of the dwelling 18 to arrive at thedesired quantity and temperature of the outside available water flow.

[0039] An Embodiment to be Prepared if in the Future a Modified HoseSavers Would be Available.

[0040] If hose savers 32 could be made available in the future havingfemale ends 36 at both ends, then a preferred embodiment resulting fromthe utilization of the kit components, in respect to the outsidesubassembly 24 would appear, before assembly, as illustrated in FIG. 6.The hose swivels 42 would not be necessary.

[0041] During the Overall Assembly of the Overall System the Hot WaterLine is Preferably Made from Kitec Pipe and Kitec Tools are Used.

[0042] If hose saver 32 could be made available in the future havingfemale ends 36 at both ends, then a preferred embodiment resulting fromthe utilization of the kit components, in respect to the outsidesubassembly 24 would appear, before assembly, as illustrated in FIG. 6.The hose swivels 42 would not be necessary.

[0043] During the Overall Assembly of the Overall System the Hot WaterLine is Preferably Made from Kitec Pipe and Kitec Tools are Used.

[0044] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the inside hot water line 60 is not toolong in extending from the hot water tank 16 to the new hot water valve30 installed in the wall 26 of the dwelling 18.

[0045] However, in other dwellings 18, it may be much longer.

[0046] Therefore, fifty feet of Ketec pipe is furnished in the Kit, notillustrated.

[0047] Kitec Pipe, or an equivalently constructed pipe, is preferred. Asillustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, this Kitec pipe is made of threeconcentric pipe portions. The outer and inside portions 62, 64, are madeof resilient and flexible non-metallic portions. Between them is a thinwalled metallic pipe 66, which is also flexible.

[0048] The resulting Kitic Pipe is coilable for fitting into the kit andits subsequent handling. When it is installed within a dwelling 18 asthe hot water line 60 it is conveniently directed and installed duringits extension between the hot water tank 16 and the outside hot watervalve 30.

[0049] In the kit is a Kitec pipe cutter, not illustrated, and a Kitecpipe-flaring tool 68, which is illustrated in FIG. 7. After a cut ismade in the Kitec pipe, the Kitec pipe flaring tool 68 is used to reformthe Kitec Pipe end to its circular form and to flare its end for makingbetter connections to the receiving members, respectively, of the hotwater tank 16 and the outside hot water valve 30.

[0050] An Embodiment Modified to Use a Frost Free Hose Bib In lieu ofHot Water Valve.

[0051] If a dwelling requires by any building code a frost-free hose bib70. The frost free hose bib 70 will be used in lieu of hot water valve30, as illustrated in FIG. 9.

[0052] By Utilizing the Components of the Kit the Resident of a DwellingGains the Convenience of an Outside Source of a Controllable Temperatureand Controllable Flow of Water.

[0053] The providing of the kit as packaged, not illustrated, theresident is provided with the needed components, without his or her timeconsuming procurement of all the components and not requiring extensiveplumbing skills, or special tools. Then he or she is conveniently ableto install the overall system 10. Also included are several Kitecfasteners, i.e. talons, furnished, pr-nailed, to be used in securing theKitec Pipe, serving as the inside hot water line 60, to the structure ofthe dwelling 18.

[0054] At the completion of the installation, the resident is then ableto conveniently use this overall system 10 to provide an outside sourcefor controllable temperature and controllable flow of water, forexamples, to bathe animals and to clean vehicles.

I claim:
 1. A hot outside water kit that enables a person, such as ahome resident, or a building occupant, or any person in reference to anydwelling, to use this kit to personally, or to have a plumber work withhim or her, or to have the plumber by himself or herself, install on anexterior wall of a dwelling, a hot water faucet in a location adjacentto an existing cold water faucet, and arrange for two flexible hoseportions to be extended from the respective faucets and to be connectedto respective inlets of a double hose connector, having one outletopening, which opening is eventually connected at selective times to ahose used in delivering a controllable temperature and controllable flowof water to a location outside of a dwelling, comprising: a) waterfaucet adapted for securement to a structure of a dwelling to receivehot water coming from an interior of a dwelling to be regulated by theoperation of this faucet for supplying hot water on demand at anexterior of a dwelling; b) a flexible hose to be connected at one end tothe water faucet adapted to the connected to receive hot water comingfrom an interior of a dwelling; c) a flexible hose to be connected atone end to a water faucet already secured to a structure of a dwellingto receive cold water coming from an interior of a dwelling; d) a doublehose connector adapted to be connected at the respective inlets thereofto the respective flexible hoses at the other respective ends thereof,and having the outlet opening thereof available to be eventuallyconnected at selective times to a hose used in delivering controllabletemperature and controllable flow of water to a location outside of adwelling.
 2. A hot outside water kit, as claimed in claim 1, comprising,in addition, a water conduit to be extended between an exterior sourceof hot water in an interior of a dwelling and the water faucet adaptedfor securement to a structure of a dwelling to receive hot water comingfrom an interior of a dwelling.
 3. A hot outside water kit, as claimedin claim 2, wherein the water conduit is a flexible tubing constructedof an aluminum tube, laminated between tow layers of cross linkedpolyethylene.
 4. A hot outside water kit, as claimed in claim 1, whereineach flexible hose to be respectively connected between respective waterfaucets and the double hose connector are respective rubber tubes eachhaving a respective metal coil support.
 5. A hot outside water kit, asclaimed in claim 1, wherein respective valves are initially incorporatedinto the double hose connector, providing, by operating these respectivevalves, additional controls during the supplying of hot and cold waterwhen mixed, for passing through the outlet of the double hose connectorand beyond into a hose at selectable times of use.
 6. A hot outsidewater kit, as claimed in claim 4, wherein respective valves areinitially incorporated into the double hose connector, providing, byoperating these respective valves, additional controls during the supplyof hot and cold water, when mixed, for passing through the outlet ofthis double hose connector and beyond into a hose at selectable times ofuse.
 7. A hot outside water kit, as claimed in 4, comprising, inaddition a water conduit to be extended between an interior source ofhot water in an interior of a dwelling and the water faucet adapted forsecurement to a structure of a dwelling to receive hot water coming forman interior of a dwelling.
 8. A hot outside water kit, as claimed inclaim 7, wherein the water conduit is flexible tubing constructed of analuminum tube, laminated between two layers of cross-linkedpolyethylene.
 9. A hot outside water kit, as claimed in claim 8, whereinrespective valves are initially incorporated into the double hoseconnector, providing, by operating these respective valves, additionalcontrols during the supplying of hot and cold water, when mixed, forpassing through the outlet of this double hose connector and beyond intoa hose at selectable times of use.
 10. A hot outside water kit, asclaimed in claim 7, wherein respective valves are initially incorporatedinto the double hose connector, providing, by operating these respectivevalves, additional controls during the supplying of hot and cold water,when mixed, for passing through the outlet of this double hose connectorand beyond into a hose at selectable times of use.
 11. A hot wateroutside water kit, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water faucet toreceive hot water is a frost-free hose bib.
 12. A hot outside water kit,as claimed in 1, wherein the water faucet to receive hot water, the twoflexible hose, and the double hose connectors are capable of beingpre-assembled and utilized as an overall gage to measure and to there bylocate the positioning of this water faucet to receive hot water in aconveniently spaced location relative to an existing cold water faucetbefore the water faucet is to receive hot water secured to a structureof a dwelling.
 13. A hot outside water kit as claimed in 1, that enablesa consumer to plumb, substantially permanently positioned hot waterpiping with a hot water faucet adjacent to an existing cold water faucetto the exterior wall of a house or building, wherein said hot water kitis inter-connected to an existing hot water system and cold water systemproviding controllable temperature and flow of hot water outside theexterior wall of a house or building, utilizing and comprised of aflexible tubing constructed of an aluminum tube laminated between twolayers of cross-linked polyethylene, or an equivalently constructedpipe, a metal “T” coupling, a plastic “Y” coupling equipped with atleast one outlet opening and flow control valves, flex-connectorsconstructed of rubber tubing and metal coil support, a conventionaland/or frost free hot water faucet, each operatively connected toprovide a means of measuring and locating on the exterior wall where tomake an opening for the flexible tubing to exit through an exteriorwall, pipe flaring and cutting tools for assembling the kit.
 14. A hotoutside water kit as claimed in 1, The construction of the hot outsidewater kit consisting of the combination of parts made of metal,polyethylene, rubber and plastic to substantiate the integrity ofoperation upon complete installation, the assembly of the hot waterfaucet, the two hose-savers, the “Y” connector, attached to the existingcold water faucet to serve as a measuring tool, to determine and markthe location on an exterior wall for creating the opening for theflexible tubing to exit the exterior wall.
 15. A hot outside water kitas claimed in 1, utilizing a non-oxygen permeable, flexible tubing withpotable water specifications to plumb from an existing hot water sourceto an exterior wall adjacent to the existing cold water faucet, todeliver hot water to the exterior wall, where the parts described onclaim 1 will then be operatively connected and attached to the flexibletubing.